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Gingival recession

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Dental caries - Gingival recession Factor

Last reviewed for CCPS 28 May 2008.

Investigative Documents

Medical Report - Gingival Recession [MR9414]

Preliminary questions [39589]

39594

there is some evidence that gingival recession may be a factor in the development of the condition under consideration.

39626 the veteran has root surface caries.

39627

the veteran had gingival recession of the tooth affected by dental caries for at least the 28 days before its clinical onset.

39628the veteran has established the causal connection between gingival recession and VEA service for the clinical onset of dental caries.

39629the veteran has established the causal connection between gingival recession and operational service for the clinical onset of dental caries.

or

39630the veteran has established the causal connection between gingival recession and eligible service for the clinical onset of dental caries.

Clinical onset and operational service [39629]

39631

the veteran's gingival recession of the tooth affected by dental caries for at least the 28 days before its onset was caused by operational service.

39633

the veteran's gingival recession of the tooth affected by dental caries for at least the 28 days before its onset, which was caused by operational service, was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.

Clinical onset and eligible service [39630]

39632

the veteran's gingival recession of the tooth affected by dental caries for at least the 28 days before its onset was caused by eligible service.

39634

the veteran's gingival recession of the tooth affected by dental caries for at least the 28 days before its onset, which was caused by eligible service, was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.